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Oli Gent

Mikel Merino's father admits Arsenal facing 'many doubts' over rare injury

Injured: Mikel Merino - (Getty Images)

Mikel Merino’s father has revealed that there is “uncertainty” of the length of time that the Arsenal midfielder could be out injured.

The Spaniard was reported to need surgery on a broken bone in his foot last week, with Mikel Arteta confirming before the January transfer window closed that the Gunners were scouting out potential opportunities on the market to replace Merino temporarily.

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